Welcome to “At Home With Tom & Sandy.” We are here to give you the inside scoop and tips on everything A to Z for your home and the community. Tom and I love talking with our readers. Settle in, enjoy, and have fun reading our column this month. Thanks for being such loyal and great readers. Sandy: Tom, I am so excited to get into this month’s article. I met a really wonderful man and his family doing great things in our community and am excited to tell our readers about the Rosa … [Read more...] about Appreciating the Rosa Foundation During this Season of Giving
Retro Trailer Court Adds Prescott Lodging Option
In the Old West, they circled the wagons at night on pioneer trails. In Prescott, a family business has circled comfy travel trailers for overnight stays. It’s a new twist on trailer courts and vacation rentals that captures the spirit and freedom of the American road for today’s travelers. This retro camp is called Air Village, with 10 restored Avion trailers in a park-like setting along Granite Creek. It’s a block from rowdy Whiskey Row, the Courthouse Plaza and set just off Montezuma … [Read more...] about Retro Trailer Court Adds Prescott Lodging Option
Fanns of Giving
Eighteen years ago, Fann Contracting CEO Mike Fann introduced the Fann Employees Making A Difference (FEMAD) program with a simple but powerful goal: to offer employees the feel-good opportunity of giving to the community, with their donations matched dollar for dollar by the company. As a third-generation, family-owned business, Fann Contracting is deeply rooted in the Prescott community and Arizona as a whole. Led by father-and-son team Mike and Jason Fann, the company is a leader in … [Read more...] about Fanns of Giving
Prescott’s Past Reignited: Fire & Sword Speakeasy Opens Beneath Hotel St. Michael
Stepping into the Fire & Sword speakeasy at the Hotel St. Michael transports guests back to an era of secrets, where Prohibition’s shadow cloaked gatherings in hidden rooms. The dim red lighting, restored copper ceiling, and historic brick walls evoke the clandestine spirit of the past, while Hotel St. Michael’s General Manager Regina Filmer says the space now has a fresh, contemporary feel. Filmer, who has worked at the hotel since she was a teenager, remembers her first time exploring the … [Read more...] about Prescott’s Past Reignited: Fire & Sword Speakeasy Opens Beneath Hotel St. Michael
New Rules Ahead for Off-Road Riders
Christmas is coming and some fortunate folks may find a special gift in their driveways – a new Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) wrapped with a big red ribbon. The OHV is defined as “a motorized vehicle that is operated primarily off of highways and that is designed, modified or purpose-built primarily for recreational non-highway all-terrain travel,” according to Arizona Game and Fish Department literature, the “Off-Highway Vehicle Guide.” Unfortunately, the surprise of receiving an OHV during the … [Read more...] about New Rules Ahead for Off-Road Riders
Building Bridges: Hispanic Business Association Strengthens Ties in Prescott Valley
Hispanic businesses in the Quad Cities have long enriched the community with cultural vibrancy and entrepreneurial spirit. In Prescott Valley, the Hispanic Business Association (HBA) is helping bridge these businesses with essential resources and connections to the broader business ecosystem. The HBA emerged in 2020 as a vision of Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Marnie Uhl, inspired by her upbringing in diverse San Diego. During the pandemic, Uhl collaborated with Lisa … [Read more...] about Building Bridges: Hispanic Business Association Strengthens Ties in Prescott Valley
Jamie Goyen Mowbray: Arizona Exposure and Marketing
Arizona Exposure owner Jamie Goyen Mowbray has been working in Northern Arizona for decades and chances are, you’ve seen her work. As a seasoned graphic designer and marketing executive since 1984, Mowbray began her career with the successful McElfresh Advertising agency in Flagstaff. “I worked for Bill and Donna McElfresh for 28 years, then started my own business,” she said. “They were instrumental in showing me how to operate a small business and I would not be where I am today without … [Read more...] about Jamie Goyen Mowbray: Arizona Exposure and Marketing
Purple Cat Promotes Local Writers, Photographers
After Pennie Wamboldt retired from a career in law, she became the new owner of the Purple Cat Good Used Books shop and mini gallery last April. “As an attorney, I was completely burned out and wanted to have some fun. I wanted books, not problems,” she said. Purple Cat, which just celebrated its ninth anniversary, focuses on Prescott area authors and photographers. The walls of the small shop are adorned with beautiful photos that are also for sale. Wamboldt praises former owner Shari Graham … [Read more...] about Purple Cat Promotes Local Writers, Photographers
New Start for Old Theater
December marks a fresh new start for a historic brick building that has served as the hub of community theater in Prescott for 55 years on the corner of Willis and Marina streets downtown. The story of the building begins in 1895 when its construction was completed and it opened its doors as the Sacred Heart Church in the center of the Catholic community in Prescott. The story continues in 1967, when the church building was purchased by Norma Hazeltine, a charter member of the Prescott Fine … [Read more...] about New Start for Old Theater
Global ‘Hush’ Sets Tone for ‘The Great Revitalization’
What would the professional environment look and feel like if business associates were excited about their work? Renowned organizational psychologist Alise Cortez, Ph.D., says today’s business environment requires conscious, inspirational leadership, a fresh understanding of the world and a whole new playbook anchored in meaning and purpose. These “essential ingredients” and their ability to unleash potential and increase organizational impact are discussed in her new book, “The Great … [Read more...] about Global ‘Hush’ Sets Tone for ‘The Great Revitalization’